Two printed items by Egerton Ryerson, one a presentation copy: 'The Common School Acts of Upper Canada' and 'General Provisions of the Law and Rules and Regulations for the Establishment and Maintenance of Public School Libraries in Upper Canada'.

The two items bound together in green morocco quarter-binding with marbled boards. On aged paper, with front board and title leaf of first pamphlet detached from rest of volume, and lacking spine. Label, shelfmark and stamp of the Board of Education Reference Library. ONE: 'The Common School Acts of Upper Canada; and the Forms, Instructions, and Regulations for executing their Provisions; together with the Particulars Addressed to the Various Officers concerned in the Administration of the School Law; By the Chief Superintendent of Schools.' 143 + 1pp., 12mo. TWO: 'General Provisions of the Law and Rules and Regulations for the Establishment and Maintenance of Public School Libraries in Upper Canada: with Explanatory Remarks. Compiled under the Authority of the Chief Superintendent of Schools. With an Appendix, containing hints on the construction of Public Library Buildings, and book cases, etc. With Illustrations.' 39pp., 12mo. With four figures in text. In manuscript at head of title-page: 'Presented by Dr. Ryerson Supert. Education Upper Canada 21/8/58'. No copies of either item on OCLC WorldCat, which does list microform copies of the first item.